WELCOME to Nest by Tamara

WELCOME to Nest by Tamara
Tamara Matthews-Stephenson is the creative talent behind Nest by Tamara, a captivating journal dedicated to interior design, history and lifestyle inspiration. With a passion for design and a keen eye for aesthetics, she shares her expertise and insights. Tamara has established herself as a prominent figure in the world of interior design and her design philosophy is rooted in the idea that a well-designed home can elevate the quality of life, combining beauty with functional everyday living. Her blog is a testament to her dedication to helping readers achieve this balance. Beyond her writing, She is also an accomplished interior designer who is known for her talent blending diverse styles which has earned her a loyal following and recognition within the interior design industry. She has worked on a wide range of projects- from luxurious urban homes to cozy beach houses. Additionally, she is the Creative Director and Owner of root cellar designs, LLC, an artisan line of textile and wallpaper sold exclusively to the design industry. She designs and manufactures her wares in the United States and sells her line through trade showrooms around the country. Connect with Tamara Matthews Stephenson through email at rootcellardesings@gmail.com and at nestnestnest.blogspot.com for weekly stories, or through her fabric and wallpaper designs at rootcellardesigns.com and embark on a journey to transform your living spaces.
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My Fascination With Doors Continues into the year 2023


Doors Are Windows
 Of A Home's Soul 
Finding beautiful doors in Paris (in the rain).  My friend took this photo of me approaching my favorite pale blue door

 It seems that each year heading into the new year, I've started a post about doors.  There's just something I keep coming back to.  Each time I travel, I take at least a few hours to study the architecture and of course the doors, which forget about windows, doors are like the soul of a home.  You learn a lot about a home by the detailing, color, knockers and style of a door.  So, let's get with some door beauties...

I sleuthed out decorator and award-winning writer, Edith Wharton's home away from home while she lived in Paris. During her lifetime as a born and raised New Yorker, she did live in Paris for a few years, and this was her home, and look at the gorgeous prussian-blue-green door- that color haunts me (in a good way)
my own door in East Hampton, New York
Red is a powerful color for a door and many believe 
it brings fortune to a home
another red beauty I found on my morning walk 
on the Upper East Side, NYC
a gorgeous detailed door on the 
Upper East Side, NYC
at the Cooper Hewitt Museum
yellow doors always surprise me and although that wouldn't be a color I'd choose, they are striking.
a beautiful yellow door I spotted in
Charleston Historic District, SC
a rich, historic door in Venice as the Countess greets us at her villa, welcoming us in for a tour- the patina'd wood and incredible knocker (close up below) was a glimpse of what was inside.
quite the knocker on this Venetian door

Happy Nesting
XO Tamara

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